You can specify the X and Y coordinates for a point by identifying a station along an alignment and location on a surface.
Define the profile layout entities by specifying a station and elevation based on plan view objects.
Elevation data can be derived from finished surfaces such as corridors and grading or from an existing surface.
A transparent command can only be used within a running command.
To specify a point location in a profile view using an alignment and surface
- When you are prompted to enter a point in a command, do one of the following:
- Enter 'sse.
- Activate the transparent command toolbar and select
.
- In plan view, select the parent alignment of the profile view.
- Select the surface from which you want to derive elevation data.
- Select a point on the surface.
- Select the profile view again.
- Do one of the following:
- Select additional locations on the surface to create additional points with the corresponding alignment station and elevation values.
- Press Esc to end the transparent command.
